Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 56.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 56.44 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda peaked at 60.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.44, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3 | — |
| 2001 | 60.25 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 60.19 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.11 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.03 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.94 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 59.84 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.73 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.48 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.34 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.87 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.69 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 58.51 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.32 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.11 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 57.9 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.68 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.45 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.21 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.96 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 56.7 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.44 | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 56.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 56.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.95 | 59.48 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.57 | 57.68 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.95 | 56.44 | 57.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Rwanda was 56.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.44 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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